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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Tech Tools Target Organized Retail
Theft
New Technologies Offer Retailers Fresh Tools to Combat Organized Theft
 By
the D&D Daily staff
Organized retail theft has grown more sophisticated in recent years,
pushing loss prevention teams to explore technology-based approaches
alongside traditional security measures. While challenges remain,
several emerging technologies are now being adopted to help retailers
protect merchandise, staff and customers more effectively.
One notable example is
Gatekeeper
Systems’
Purchek® pushout theft prevention solution. Purchek is designed
to detect and deter theft at store exits by monitoring shopping carts
rather than individuals. If a cart carrying unpaid merchandise
approaches an exit, the system can activate a locking mechanism to
prevent it from leaving the store. This approach aims to stop theft
without requiring direct confrontation between employees and suspects—an
aspect many retailers view as critical for safety and policy compliance.
The system also captures video footage of events, which can support
internal reviews and law enforcement follow-up. Purchek’s design
prioritizes “blind” enforcement of cart behavior rather than profiling
individuals, with the goal of balancing security with customer
experience.
In 2025, Gatekeeper Systems expanded its suite by acquiring
FaceFirst®, a provider of AI-enabled face matching technology
previously used in retail and other sectors. FaceFirst’s platform
combines computer vision, artificial intelligence and human oversight to
deliver real-time alerts when known individuals—such as repeat offenders
entered into a retailer’s watchlist—appear in camera feeds.
Retailers deploying this technology can receive actionable alerts that
align with approved response protocols, helping teams respond in ways
consistent with company policy and local law. The system also supports
investigations by quickly identifying prior appearances of enrolled
individuals across multiple locations.
Together, these technologies illustrate how layered, data-driven
tools are becoming part of modern loss prevention strategies.
Purchek addresses the physical act of pushout theft at point of exit,
while FaceFirst adds an intelligence layer for identifying patterns of
repeat theft. Neither approach replaces human judgment, legal
considerations or broader security strategy, but both offer retailers
additional options to adapt to a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Los Angeles Central to California's
ORC Crackdown
LA-Area Cases Highlight Statewide Retail Theft Crackdown
California’s effort to crack down on organized retail theft has led to
more than 29,000 arrests statewide over the past two years, with
Los Angeles-area investigations playing a major role in
recovering millions of dollars in stolen goods, Gov. Gavin Newsom
announced Friday.
From October 2023 through September 2025, law-enforcement agencies made
29,060 arrests tied to organized retail crime and referred nearly 22,900
cases for prosecution, according to state officials. Authorities said
more than $226 million in stolen merchandise has been recovered
during that period.
State officials said several major cases unfolded in Los Angeles
County, where sheriff’s deputies arrested suspects linked to cargo
theft rings, including a $340,000 Kohl’s
warehouse theft, a Compton-area heist involving dozens of pallets of
energy drinks and shoes valued at about $550,000, and the recovery of
stolen computers worth about $1.4 million.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s cargo theft unit also partnered with
rail and port police to execute a search warrant that led to the
recovery of roughly $4.5 million in stolen cargo and rail goods,
officials said.
In 2023, as part of California’s Public Safety Plan, the governor
announced the largest investment in state history to combat organized
retail crime. Through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),
organized retail theft grants provided more than $242 million to 38 law
enforcement agencies to purchase equipment, expand enforcement
operations, hire personnel and strengthen partnerships with retailers,
officials said.
Irvine police said detectives used grant funding to identify and
arrest suspects linked to thefts at an Irvine Ulta store and
additional cases in Lake Forest and Mission Viejo totaling about
$10,000.
Officials said the programs are expected to continue supporting law-
enforcement efforts to reduce retail crime and improve public safety
statewide.
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Trump Credits Tough-on-Crime Policies
with Violence Drop
Violent crime in U.S. cities is way down, and Trump is taking credit
Homicides in major U.S. cities fell
a stunning 19% in 2025, but were dropping before Trump returned to power
 Fresh
statistics show a sharp nationwide drop in violent crime in major U.S.
cities in 2025, and U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming that his
get-tough policies are the reason. The decreases are as dramatic
as they are widespread, reported in all broad categories of violent
crimes and seen in cities of all sizes and political leanings across the
country.
The most stunning statistic in the new 2025 violent crime report from
the Major Cities Chiefs Association is the 19.3 per cent drop in
homicides averaged across the 67 largest cities in the U.S.
If that figure is reflected when the FBI publishes its annual national
report on crime statistics, it will be the largest single-year
reduction in U.S. homicide numbers on record and will bring the
country's murder rate down to a level not seen since the early 1900s,
according to the non-partisan Council on Criminal Justice.
"This is the direct result of President Trump’s aggressive,
no-nonsense approach to public safety," the White House declared in
a news release citing the statistics. "President Trump’s decisive
actions have turned the tide," the White House said, attributing the
drop in violent crime to "surging federal resources to Democrat-run
cities that had devolved into war zones" and to "removing savage
criminal illegals from our streets."
cbc.ca
Durham sees major drop in violent crime as 2025 report shows big safety
gains
Burlington police data shows drop in violent crimes
Stark County Sheriff's Office adds new app to track local incidents
NYPD blames uptick in NYC transit crime on recent cold snap
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Retail Price Hikes Coming?
Target and Walmart to raise prices by 10% on select goods
The expected hikes will primarily
impact furniture, clothing, and technology imports.
United States retail companies, including Target and Walmart, are
planning price increases of up to 10% on various consumer goods
following the holiday season.
John Rogers, a professor of economics and finance at American
International College, said several factors are driving the increases.
These include new tariffs, inflation and ongoing supply chain issues
that are being passed down to consumers as the U.S. dollar loses value
against foreign currencies.
Local economists identified furniture, clothing and technology as the
categories most likely to be impacted by the upcoming shifts. These
items, which are primarily imported from Asia, are expected to see price
increases ranging from 8% to 10%.
Rogers, a professor of economics and finance at American International
College in Springfield, noted that businesses have attempted to delay
these changes for as long as possible. “I think companies held off as
long as they could… with these price increases,” Rogers said.
wwlp.com
Store Closure Increase in First Half
of 2026?
CoStar: U.S. retail vacancy expected to rise ‘minimally’ in first half
of 2026
Though receding, store closures are expected to increase in the first
half of 2026 as the bifurcated retail sales environment pushes
certain tenants to trim locations.
That’s according to the new forecast from commercial real estate data
firm CoStar, which said that U.S. retail vacancy is expected to rise
minimally in the first half of 2026 before falling slightly during
the latter half of the year and into 2027. The outlook is consistent
with CoStar’s previous forecast, which had U.S. retail vacancy peaking
at just under 4.4%.
Full-year net absorption is forecasted to total just over 16 million
square feet, which would be the third lowest level of annual demand
formation recorded in the past decade, behind 2020 and 2025.
“Underpinning the stable outlook was the resumption of positive
demand in the back half of 2025,” said Brandon Svec, national
director of retail analytics at CoStar Group. "After two consecutive
quarters of falling demand, retail fundamentals stabilized in the third
quarter as the pace of closures slowed and backfill demand surged. With
higher demand, the wave of store closures seemingly cresting, and new
supply remaining elusive, performance is forecasted to remain in balance
for the foreseeable future.”
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The Shift Toward Mass Retailers &
Dollar Stores
Survey: Consumers continue shifting to lower-cost retailers for grocery
needs
 Mass
retailers and dollar stores are gaining ground with consumers as
financial insecurity continues to affect purchasing decisions.
That’s according to Wave 12 of the Dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT),
which analyzes the grocery spending habits and choices of consumers. The
quarterly study found that mass-channel retailers such as Walmart
have equaled traditional supermarkets at 79% penetration for the first
time, marking a “fundamental shift” in American shopping behavior.
Since CTT’s debut in April 2022, mass-channel penetration has increased
five percentage points.
Walmart serves over 190 million Americans monthly, which is 2.5 times
the reach of second-place Dollar General at 28.6%. Walmart’s
penetration rose six percentage points (pp) year over year, marking the
largest growth in penetration among all retailers.
Dollar stores have surged to 42% penetration, overtaking club
stores for the first time since August 2023, with Dollar General, Dollar
Tree and Family Dollar each gaining four to six percentage points year
over year.
chainstoreage.com
From Seat Time to Skill:
How Leading Safety Teams Are Proving Competence, Not Just Compliance
Real-world demonstration of skills
on the job is more reliable than hours logged or written tests for
ensuring safety.
Traditional seat time metrics are increasingly unreliable as they do
not guarantee actual safety performance under real conditions.
Organizations are adopting task-based verification and competency
frameworks to ensure workers can perform safely, not just have completed
training hours.
Short, frequent checks and supervisor coaching replace long refresher
courses, leading to better retention and more practical safety outcomes.
Regulators now focus on evidence of capability rather than training
hours, requiring organizations to demonstrate actual competence in the
workplace.
Shifting to a culture of continuous verification and coaching
transforms safety from a policing model to a collaborative,
growth-oriented approach.
ehstoday.com
Saks Global faces more rent disputes amid bankruptcy
A group of mall landlords says as much as
$19 million in unpaid rent piled up in the two weeks after the luxury
department store’s Chapter 11 filing.
6 brands to watch in 2026
Ace Hardware ends year on upbeat note
Survey: Many consumers delayed essential purchases of $300 or more last
year
UK: Inflation falls to 3% in January
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Retail Under
Siege:
The Rise of ORC & the Tech Fighting Back
Innovation Born
from Urgency
CIS Security
Solutions creates solutions that help our clients protect their
valuable assets. We offer products that are economical, sustainable, and
quick to achieve return on investment while securing valuable
merchandise at the Zone 1 level, at the fixture. We have become a leader
in innovation, and the evolution of our products has been saving our
clients millions of dollars per year, while preventing loss of assets
and increasing sales.
We had ideas for products years ago, but technology had to catch up
first. By 2022, development was underway on the Gen6 SP (Smart
Padlock), a new generation tether that connects to a smart padlock
tag via a sleek plug-in system, creating a multi alarmed circuit from
tether to padlock tag. It had to be intuitive, secure, and built for
speed. Early models showed promise in lab tests, but the true trial came
in multi-store pilot programs. Results from the pilot tests were
analyzed and we made some changes, with the valuable input from our
clients.
 No
Pins. No False Alarms. No Nonsense.
In 2023, The Slide Padlock Tag was born. With a smooth locking
slot, the Gen6 SP tether slides and secures in place right into the
Smart Padlock Tag. Simple for staff, impossible for thieves. It features
dual-frequency EAS technology and an IR detacher safeguard, so any
unauthorized attempt to remove the tag or tether sets off a piercing
alarm.
And best of all? Associates could now remove or transfer merchandise
with ease using an all-in-one decoder. One press deactivates the alarm
and releases the Slide Tag from the tether; plug into a new Slide Tag
and the alarm is instantly reactivated. Customers still get to feel, try
on, and interact with the merchandise, while the item remains fully
protected and secure. Security no longer comes at the cost of customer
experience.
 Securing
the Rack: Meet "The Boot"
But locking down individual items was just the beginning. What about
when multiple high-value items are displayed on shared fixtures like
4-way racks and H-racks?
Enter The Boot. The Boot is a rugged security solution built to
secure up to 10 Gen6 SP recoiling tethers directly to a store fixture.
The first prototype looked like something from a dystopian workshop:
metal plates, bulky screws, and a vibe somewhere between Mad Max and
Steam Punk. It worked. One store saw a Return On Investment within 24
hours of installing it.
Engineers then refined the design into a clean, solid unit that fits
seamlessly around fixture legs, using just two security screws and
top-and-bottom swivel locks. The latest version installs in minutes and
has now been deployed across 2,000+ retail locations in the U.S. and
Canada with more rolling out every month.
A Safer,
Smarter Shopping Experience
High-volume theft, once considered an inevitable loss, is no longer
untouchable. Retailers are pushing back with innovation that works
behind the scenes: making stores safer, smarter, and ready for whatever
the next wave of organized retail crime throws at them.
The takeaway? High fashion may still be vulnerable to theft trends, but
thanks to evolving retail security tech like The Boot with Gen6 SP
Slide, luxury handbags and clothing is no longer vulnerable to ORC
mobs, yet it IS accessible to customers.
What is Next?
The proof of concept is there. The ROI is there. Loss percentages are
falling while sales are rising as our products protect the merchandise.
As our retailers’ needs arise, we can adapt and create solutions to
protect their merchandise. As the needs of our clients evolve, so will
we and so will our products.
What are your needs? What are your wants? Let’s have a chat and
find the right solution for you.
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AI Boosting Cyberattacks
Threat groups using AI to speed up and scale cyberattacks
A report from Palo Alto Networks
finds hackers are increasingly using stolen identities and exploiting
critical vulnerabilities within minutes of disclosure.
Hackers are using ransomware to accelerate the timeline for
cyberattacks, moving on average four times faster than just a year
ago, according to an incident response report released Tuesday by
Palo Alto Networks.
AI is being used for reconnaissance, phishing and scripting, and
operational execution in many cases. In the most efficient attacks,
groups exfiltrate data just 72 minutes after initial access.
Identity is a primary element in attacks, showing up in 90% of incident
response cases. Threat groups are increasingly using stolen identities
and tokens to gain entry without triggering security warnings.
“Once an attacker has legitimate credentials, they’re not breaking
in, they’re logging in,” Sam Rubin, a senior vice president at Palo
Alto Networks’ Unit 42, told Cybersecurity Dive. “When an adversary
blends into normal traffic, detection becomes incredibly challenging for
even mature defenders.”
The report analyzed how threat groups are using AI to operate with
unprecedented speed and scale, running simultaneous attacks and taking
advantage of known software flaws to go after vulnerable targets before
those victims can take preventative measures.
For example, attackers are now targeting vulnerabilities within 15
minutes of a CVE disclosure. Hackers are also using AI to run
reconnaissance and initial access attempts against hundreds of targets
at the same time.
cybersecuritydive.com
Businesses Beware of Third-Party Risks
Identity and supply chain need more attention, risk intelligence firm
says
Roughly a third of attacks now use
stolen credentials, according to the company’s latest report.
Businesses need to pay attention to identity security and third-party
risk management to avoid falling prey to hackers whose techniques have
evolved, the risk intelligence company Dataminr said in a threat
report published on Wednesday.
“2025 marked a clear shift from ‘frequent but contained’ cyber losses
toward fewer events with materially larger financial and mission
impact,” the report said, attributing the shift to “multi-vector
attacks” leveraging stolen credentials, data theft, operational
disruptions and regulatory exposure.
Dataminr’s report contains several high-priority recommendations for
enterprises, including about supply chain security and the need to look
beyond a vulnerability’s severity score.
Dataminr is the latest company to conclude that, as its report puts it,
“identity is the new perimeter.” The company found that 30% of
intrusions now involve the use of stolen credentials. The amount of
infostealer malware delivered through phishing campaigns surged 84%
during the reporting period. And phishing itself represented the top
tactic for breaking into a system, accounting for the initial intrusion
in 60% of the cases that Dataminr analyzed.
AI has supercharged phishing operations, with Dataminr observing
hackers using AI automation in more than 80% of their social-engineering
attacks.
cybersecuritydive.com
Businesses Vulnerable to Attacks
Data-only extortion grows as ransomware gangs seek better profits
Businesses should prioritize
securing one type of technology in particular, the security firm Arctic
Wolf said in a new report.
Data-only extortion attacks surged elevenfold over the past year,
according to
a report that the security firm Arctic Wolf released on Tuesday,
illustrating how ransomware gangs are capitalizing on businesses’ fears
of reputational damage.
In 22% of cases that Arctic Wolf responded to between November 2024 and
November 2025, hackers only threatened to expose stolen data, rather
than to leave it encrypted — a significant increase from the prior
period, when only 2% of cases unfolded that way.
Arctic Wolf’s report also detailed hackers’ most common intrusion
techniques, offering a warning to businesses about which of their
systems could be the most vulnerable.
The increase in data-only ransomware attacks — a trend that
other firms
have also reported — reflects a change in hackers’ motivations,
according to Arctic Wolf. “It now appears that some threat actors … have
begun abandoning encryption altogether to focus purely on data
exfiltration and extortion in hopes of better net returns,” the company
said.
cybersecuritydive.com
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Amazon Robot Backtrack
Amazon Quietly Killed Its New Warehouse Robot Just Months After Launch
Just months after calling Blue Jay a
core warehouse technology, the company shelved it as part of a broader
shift in how its fulfillment network will work.
Amazon introduced its newest warehouse robot, Blue Jay, in
October. By January, the compa
The system was developed in just over a year, far faster than the
three-to-four-year timelines behind earlier Amazon robots like Robin and
Sparrow. Amazon positioned Blue Jay as a major step toward faster
same-day delivery, combining what had previously been three separate
robotic stations into a single workstation capable of picking, sorting,
and consolidating items in one place.
Mounted overhead on a conveyor-style track, Blue Jay used multiple
robotic arms equipped with suction grippers to handle items of different
shapes and sizes, while also assisting frontline workers with
reaching and lifting tasks.
The company piloted Blue Jay at a South Carolina fulfillment center and
called it a “core technology” for lowering costs while accelerating
delivery speeds. But internally, the robot struggled. High costs,
manufacturing complexity, and implementation challenges ultimately led
to the project’s shutdown, according to people familiar with the
decision who spoke to Business Insider.
Employees who worked on Blue Jay have since been reassigned to other
robotics initiatives. While the system itself is being discontinued,
Amazon plans to reuse elements of the technology in future projects,
including a new floor-mounted robot known as Flex Cell, Business Insider
reported.
The robot’s discontinuation reflects a broader shift in Amazon’s
warehouse strategy.
Blue Jay had been designed to operate within the company’s existing
same-day fulfillment architecture, known internally as Local Vending
Machine (LVM), a large, monolithic automation system. Amazon is now
moving away from that model toward a new platform called Orbital, which
consists of smaller components that can be deployed and scaled more
easily, according to Business Insider.
inc.com
Illegal Product Concern
EU probes Shein over sale of illegal products, addictive design
The EU opened a formal investigation into Chinese online retailer Shein
on Tuesday over illegal products and concerns about the platform's
potentially addictive design, stepping up scrutiny under the bloc's
strict Digital Services Act.
The move under the Act, which requires online platforms to do more to
counter illegal and harmful content, came after France urged the EU
executive in November to crack down on the sale of child-like sex dolls
on Shein's platform.
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Baton Roude, LA: FedEx driver arrested after $62,000 in stolen packages
found in storage unit
Property theft detectives were notified Feb. 13 of a theft originally
reported Feb. 11 involving a FedEx package that was never delivered.
Detectives identified the suspect as Tyran Jackson, 27, a FedEx delivery
driver accused of the theft. The investigation revealed the stolen
package was being stored inside a storage unit in the 10500 block of
Perkins Road. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the unit. Upon
execution of the search warrant, detectives said they located and
recovered the stolen FedEx merchandise inside the storage unit. After
completing the search and inventory process, detectives found Jackson
and took him into custody. Jackson is being booked into the East Baton
Rouge Parish Prison.
wafb.com
Miami, FL: Woman accused of stealing Golden Doodle puppies worth $45K
from Miami pet store
Going back to the Kendall pet store an hour after stealing 18 Golden
Doodle puppies landed a woman in jail, according to the Miami-Dade
Sheriff’s Office. Nataly Bendana, 37, removed a bolt lock from the
entrance of Fur Babies Puppies pet store, 16211 SW 88th St, around 4:30
p.m. Tuesday and stole 18 Golden Doodle puppies along with $17,000 in
designer sneakers, deputies say. She placed the puppies and sneakers
into her car, which was parked in the rear alley of the business. She
was not alone; Janet Gonzalez is listed as co-defendant.
miamiherald.com
Toronto, CA: 10 suspects sought for allegedly stealing $20,000 in
merchandise from Queen Street store
Toronto police are looking for 10 suspects in relation to a break and
enter at a Queen Street West business on Tuesday. Police responded to a
call in the Queen Street and Ossington Avenue area shortly before 5.a.m.
Nine suspects reportedly broke into a business while a 10th suspect
waited in a vehicle outside. The suspects allegedly stole $20,000 worth
of merchandise and then fled the area in three separate vehicles.
toronto.citynews.ca
Concord, CA: $5K worth of merchandise stolen from Sunvalley Mall, 8
suspects at large
Fairfield, CT: Suspect Accused Of Stealing Nearly $3,000 Worth Of
Merchandise From Fairfield Home Depot
Scranton, PA: Two steal $1000 worth of high-end athletic wear from
Dick’s at Viewmont Mall
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Shootings & Deaths
Summerville, SC: Update: Suspect in deadly Sonic shooting captured overseas
A 19-year-old man accused of killing an 18-year-old employee at a Sonic Drive-In
in January is incarcerated in Indonesia after investigators say he fled the
country days after the shooting. Summerville Police Chief Doug Wright announced
Tuesday that Anthony Prioleau, 19, of Summerville, is charged with murder and
possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the Jan. 9
shooting death of Kymani Jaden Antonio Baker, 18. Police responded around 8:33
a.m. to the Sonic at 9920 Dorchester Road for reports of a shooting. Officers
arrived within minutes and began assisting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection
agent and an off-duty nurse who were already rendering aid to Baker. The victim
suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and forearm and was pronounced dead at the
scene. Investigators determined Prioleau obtained a temporary two-week
passport in Washington and then traveled to New York City, where he boarded an
international flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bali,
Indonesia. With assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the
U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, Indonesian immigration authorities were
alerted and waiting when Prioleau landed in Jakarta.
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Stark County, OH: Update: Stark County man indicted for attempted murder of
police officer at Walmart
A Plain Township man was indicted by a Stark County Grand Jury after allegedly
stealing several items from a Walmart shopping center and trying to shoot a
Canton police officer in the head. Shane Newman, 21, was indicted on the charges
of attempted murder, felonious assault, robbery, having weapons while under
disability, carrying concealed weapons, aggravated possession of drugs,
possession of drugs, and obstructing official business. Newman will be arraigned
in Stark County Court of Common Pleas on Feb. 20. Around 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 18,
2025, a Canton police officer responded to the Walmart on Atlantic Boulevard NE
for suspected shoplifting. The officer was inside the loss prevention office
with Newman and Katerina Jeffrey, 23, when police said Newman pulled out a
handgun. According to police, Newman attempted to shoot the officer, but the gun
did not fire. A Walmart asset protection associate jumped onto Newman before he
could try to shoot the gun again. Newman was taken to the floor by the officer
and arrested.
cleveland19.com
Brooklyn Park, MN: Shooting Leaves Auto Parts Store Worker Critically Injured
Brooklyn Park police are looking for a person who shot and injured a worker at
an AutoZone parts store late Tuesday night. According to Brooklyn Park police,
officers responded at about 9 p.m. to a shooting at the AutoZone, located in the
7700 block of Brooklyn Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located a man with multiple
gunshot wounds. The man, who was an employee of AutoZone, received medical
attention from police before he was rushed to a nearby hospital. At last check,
he was listed in critical condition, police said. A search of the area included
a K9 unit and a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter in an attempt to find the
shooter. Police said they did not know a motive for the shooting at this time.
No arrests have been made as of this publishing Wednesday morning.
ccxmedia.org
North Charleston, SC: C-Store shooting: No victims, damage reported
The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a shooting that took
place at a Scotchman convenience store on Otranto Rd. this afternoon. The agency
says that officers responded to the report of the shooting around 2:30 p.m. At
this time, no gunshot victims have been found, but the report states that there
was property damage inside the store. The case is currently under investigation,
and no arrests have been made.
counton2.com
Columbia, SC: Woman arrested after shooting at Columbia laundromat
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Cullman, AL: Interstate 65 chase ends in arrest, 16 stolen guns recovered from
Decatur pawn shop burglary
A man accused of stealing firearms during a Decatur pawn shop burglary was
arrested late Tuesday night after a high speed chase along Interstate 65,
according to the Cullman Police Department. Police say they received an area
wide BOLO from the Decatur Police Department at approximately 10:52 p.m.
regarding a stolen 2001 red Toyota Solara. Authorities say the vehicle had just
been used in a pawn shop burglary in Decatur where several firearms and a large
quantity of ammunition were taken. The alert indicated the car could be
traveling south on I 65.
rocketcitynow.com
Yuma, AZ: Suspect in Yuma jewelry store theft sentenced
The man accused of stealing an undisclosed amount of merchandise from Zales
Jewelers in August of 2024 has been sentenced. 36-year-old Deandre Lamar Wells
has been sentenced to four years of intensive probation after pleading guilty
to theft last month. On August 1, 2024, officers responded to an alarm at
Zales Jewelers, located in the Yuma Palms Regional Center, and found the front
glass door was damaged upon arrival. The Yuma Police Department (YPD) said Wells
"entered the store through the broken door, shattered display cases and fled the
scene with an undisclosed amount of merchandise."
kyma.com
UK: Sisters who stole perfume and make up from duty free to fund lavish
lifestyles including surgery ordered to repay £220k
TWO shoplifting sisters who stole perfume and make up from duty free to flog
online have been ordered to pay back £220,000. Laura Epitropou and Georgina
Epitropou nabbed items worth up to £80,000 from Gatwick Airport. The pair then
sold the stolen loot online a ten month period leading up to September 2022 –
raking in £40,000. That year, Georgina splurged tens of thousands of pounds on
cosmetic surgery – including boob jobs, a Brazilian butt lift, filler and around
£15,000 on Botox alone. The sisters, both from Crawley, West Sussex, were each
jailed for two-and-a-half years in September 2024. Daniel Cummins from the Crown
Prosecution Service said: “The women sold the stolen products at around half the
price they retailed for, making thousands in the process through online
marketplaces and sales to individuals.”
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Auto – Brooklyn Park,
MN – Armed Robbery / Emp wounded
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C-Store – Ulster
County, NY – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Livingston
Parish, LA – Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Meadville,
PA – Burglary
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Clothing - Scranton,
PA- Robbery
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Clothing – Broomfield,
CO - Robbery
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Electronics –
Burlington, VT – Burglary
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Hardware - Fairfield,
CT – Robbery
• Jewelry – Chicago, IL – Robbery
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Pawn – Cullman, AL –
Burglary
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Pet – Miami, FL –
Robbery
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Restaurant – Fort
Wayne, IN – Robbery
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Restaurant – Hancock
County, WV – Burglary
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Tobacco – Margate, FL
– Armed Robbery
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Vape – Marion County,
FL – Burglary
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• 5 burglaries
• 1 shooting
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